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This article could really use a good editing job to improve it's quality. One gem that caught my eye was in regards to Boston College's playing of it: In the student section, over 9000 generally inebriated undergrads sing along heartily, clad in their yellow, superfan t-shirts. As a UNH fan, and BU sympathizer, I am inclined to leave it be. ;) -- Rob McDougall 07:12, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
Could use some editing on the first section. It simply ends with "He explains it", probably can do with deleting that. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:7:9F00:73B:E8CB:9651:1A0D:AAE9 ( talk) 11:36, 13 December 2014 (UTC)
This article states:
In the autumn of 1969, Diamond performed "Sweet Caroline" on several television shows. It later reached No. 8 on the UK singles chart in March 1971.
What is the connection between these two statements? Being in the same paragraph, one would expect that there is one, but unless people in England are really slow making decisions there wouldn't appear to be (even assuming that the television shows in question were shown there). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:801:300:7520:850:16C8:6ADC:B06A ( talk) 17:22, 7 December 2023 (UTC)
Someone's posted the lyrics to this song recently. Others have added or corrected them after they were posted. I seem to recall reading somewhere that lyrics are not supposed to be part of Wikipedia song entries. I am trying to find out if this is indeed the case. If it is, I will delete the lyrics here, unless someone else beats me to it. RSLitman 04:23, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
Considering all three links at the botton are about the song and the Sox, I figured noting that the song is most notably a sporting song at Fenway was not out of line. - RedFox742
The section about Red Sox fans' modifications to the lyrics is, as far as I know, not true. I say this having grown up near Boston, and having heard the sing a long at Fenway Park many times. I have never heard "Yankees Suck" substituted; that is an entirely separate chant. Ditto on Go Sox. I don't believe either are common practice. Removed pending source. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.161.68.91 ( talk) 04:04, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
I think the entire "At Sporting Events" section is terribly written and completely unnecessary. A slight reference to the Red Sox is all it really needs, but the current section is complete overkill. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.13.64.238 ( talk) 19:52, 13 April 2009 (UTC)
Lyrics are vague. Exegesis and exposition would be helpful. 50.136.207.30 ( talk) 16:19, 22 May 2013 (UTC)
Please add the music in *.ogg format. 71.197.189.161 00:52, 30 June 2007 (UTC)
A Yahoo article ( link to article) talks about "Sweet Caroline" being back on the charts because of the Red Sox and the reveal of who Caroline is... any more information about this? Should info about the re-chart be added to the article? Thanks - Antmusic ( talk) 18:54, 20 November 2007 (UTC)
How can someone have recorded a song after his death? RSLitman ( talk) 02:35, 26 May 2009 (UTC)
I just removed three covers by redlinked artists. I'm not sure what else to remove. I believe we should keep at least...
Any other guidance? Ma t c hups 18:16, 5 April 2010 (UTC)
As I am unable to find a linkable source (EDIT: I found this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaddJhqqx0E), I will not be adding it at this point, but I do know firsthand that since at least the early 90s this song has been a 300 section (read: cheap seats) favorite at the Buffalo Sabres games, carrying over from the Memorial Auditorium days into the new arena we have here. Most famously, the line "Sweet Caroline..." is always followed by a ceremonial BAH BAH BAH from the crowd to make up the trumpet line, and then followed by the shouting of "SO GOOD! SO GOOD!" after the line "good times never seemed so good." Needless to say, the city of no illusions has a rather touching sense of irony... -- KeineLust90 ( talk) 05:10, 13 November 2010 (UTC)
Why is there reference to the songs use by Pitt athletics, but no reference to the equally, if not more relevant use by WVU athletics, inserting "Eat Shit Pitt" and "Eat Shit".
As of at least this season, Sweet Caroline is played at the conclusion of each University of Connecticut baseball game. However, I couldn't find a reliable source for it. I did add it to my blog ( http://greguconngames.wordpress.com/2011/03/26/march-25-game-63-baseball-vs-pittsburgh/) but I would have to assume it is not a reliable source per Wikipedia policy. It would probably be even more in violation of Wikipedia policy if I were to add it myself, and since it's a blog hosted on Wordpress, I'm guessing it would be removed regardless of who added it. But if someone can find a reliable source, go ahead. I'll try to find one too. Smartyllama ( talk) 10:37, 26 March 2011 (UTC)
There's a discrepancy between the stated release date and the songs chart appearance. The article claims the song was "officially released on September 16, 1969" and then goes on to say "The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on August 23, 1969," which, of course, would be a several weeks before it's supposed release. It also says, "The Billboard ranking supports those sources which indicate that Sweet Caroline actually charted on June 29, 1969." 24.188.20.28 ( talk) 14:09, 18 October 2017 (UTC)
On the issue of the release date of Sweet Caroline, the song had an OFFICIAL release date of September 16th, 1969 per Neil Diamond himself. It was apparently shopped to a few local markets a few weeks earlier and even charted, but the official release date was September 16th, 1969. This was revealed to multiple news agencies such as The Guardian and others:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/nov/20/usa.musicnews
http://societyofrock.com/neil-diamond-serenades-the-crowd-with-sweet-caroline-live-2/
Mr. Diamond's own words supersede any obscure references from other sources, (which don't even agree on their own May or June dates). For this reason of Neil Diamond's own words, The September 16th 1969 date will remain. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Weintzer ( talk • contribs) 16:33, 8 January 2018 (UTC)
( talk page stalker) I agree with the inclusion of the 28 May 1969 release date; as others have said both here and on Cullen328's user talk, how could an unreleased record reach #4 on the Billboard charts in 1969? IIRC they only began allowing radio-only songs to chart in 1998 (hence the #9 debut of " Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls). If no consensus can be determined, why not just change the release date to "1969"? Many other songs, such as The Safety Dance, have just a year as a release date, so it's not as though doing so would be unprecedented or inappropriate.
Entering the charts in late June 1969 would also seem to favor a release in the first half of 1969, lending credence to the 28 May date (as Billboard post-dates their charts a few days in advance, meaning that the 28 June chart was released a week or so prior to that and based on data from up to a week and a half prior to that, which means the song had to be out and making impressions on audiences by mid-June). Besides, as an observation, the Neil Diamond discography article gives the 28 May date for the release of Sweet Caroline also; it might get confusing if different dates for the same thing were given in different articles. 65 HC A7 00:15, 9 January 2018 (UTC)
All of this suggests that the release date was 1969. But the opening paragraph says: "released in May 1970". Any reason not to change it back to "1969"? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.18.142.178 ( talk • contribs)
The version I remember the most was the Elvis version. I think that should probably be added to the cover section. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0S3C087Vic
John — Preceding unsigned comment added by 49.197.195.54 ( talk) 00:27, 30 September 2018 (UTC)
Is anyone opposed to adding Neil Diamond’s new alternate lyrics (hands, washing hands // reaching out // don’t touch me // I won’t touch you) under alternate mixes? Even as a quick mention to his comical response to the COVID-19 guidelines? Jacket2018 ( talk) 03:36, 25 March 2020 (UTC)
Sweet Caroline’s use at WVU sporting events is more notable than its use at Pitt events or at the very least equally notable, yet it is omitted from this section of the article and attempts to add it have been reverted. The use of the “Eat Shit Pitt” variation certainly warrants mention in the article especially in light of the mention of Pitt’s variation and the rivalry between the two schools. 50.221.227.89 ( talk) 15:56, 27 January 2024 (UTC)
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This article could really use a good editing job to improve it's quality. One gem that caught my eye was in regards to Boston College's playing of it: In the student section, over 9000 generally inebriated undergrads sing along heartily, clad in their yellow, superfan t-shirts. As a UNH fan, and BU sympathizer, I am inclined to leave it be. ;) -- Rob McDougall 07:12, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
Could use some editing on the first section. It simply ends with "He explains it", probably can do with deleting that. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:7:9F00:73B:E8CB:9651:1A0D:AAE9 ( talk) 11:36, 13 December 2014 (UTC)
This article states:
In the autumn of 1969, Diamond performed "Sweet Caroline" on several television shows. It later reached No. 8 on the UK singles chart in March 1971.
What is the connection between these two statements? Being in the same paragraph, one would expect that there is one, but unless people in England are really slow making decisions there wouldn't appear to be (even assuming that the television shows in question were shown there). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:801:300:7520:850:16C8:6ADC:B06A ( talk) 17:22, 7 December 2023 (UTC)
Someone's posted the lyrics to this song recently. Others have added or corrected them after they were posted. I seem to recall reading somewhere that lyrics are not supposed to be part of Wikipedia song entries. I am trying to find out if this is indeed the case. If it is, I will delete the lyrics here, unless someone else beats me to it. RSLitman 04:23, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
Considering all three links at the botton are about the song and the Sox, I figured noting that the song is most notably a sporting song at Fenway was not out of line. - RedFox742
The section about Red Sox fans' modifications to the lyrics is, as far as I know, not true. I say this having grown up near Boston, and having heard the sing a long at Fenway Park many times. I have never heard "Yankees Suck" substituted; that is an entirely separate chant. Ditto on Go Sox. I don't believe either are common practice. Removed pending source. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.161.68.91 ( talk) 04:04, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
I think the entire "At Sporting Events" section is terribly written and completely unnecessary. A slight reference to the Red Sox is all it really needs, but the current section is complete overkill. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.13.64.238 ( talk) 19:52, 13 April 2009 (UTC)
Lyrics are vague. Exegesis and exposition would be helpful. 50.136.207.30 ( talk) 16:19, 22 May 2013 (UTC)
Please add the music in *.ogg format. 71.197.189.161 00:52, 30 June 2007 (UTC)
A Yahoo article ( link to article) talks about "Sweet Caroline" being back on the charts because of the Red Sox and the reveal of who Caroline is... any more information about this? Should info about the re-chart be added to the article? Thanks - Antmusic ( talk) 18:54, 20 November 2007 (UTC)
How can someone have recorded a song after his death? RSLitman ( talk) 02:35, 26 May 2009 (UTC)
I just removed three covers by redlinked artists. I'm not sure what else to remove. I believe we should keep at least...
Any other guidance? Ma t c hups 18:16, 5 April 2010 (UTC)
As I am unable to find a linkable source (EDIT: I found this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaddJhqqx0E), I will not be adding it at this point, but I do know firsthand that since at least the early 90s this song has been a 300 section (read: cheap seats) favorite at the Buffalo Sabres games, carrying over from the Memorial Auditorium days into the new arena we have here. Most famously, the line "Sweet Caroline..." is always followed by a ceremonial BAH BAH BAH from the crowd to make up the trumpet line, and then followed by the shouting of "SO GOOD! SO GOOD!" after the line "good times never seemed so good." Needless to say, the city of no illusions has a rather touching sense of irony... -- KeineLust90 ( talk) 05:10, 13 November 2010 (UTC)
Why is there reference to the songs use by Pitt athletics, but no reference to the equally, if not more relevant use by WVU athletics, inserting "Eat Shit Pitt" and "Eat Shit".
As of at least this season, Sweet Caroline is played at the conclusion of each University of Connecticut baseball game. However, I couldn't find a reliable source for it. I did add it to my blog ( http://greguconngames.wordpress.com/2011/03/26/march-25-game-63-baseball-vs-pittsburgh/) but I would have to assume it is not a reliable source per Wikipedia policy. It would probably be even more in violation of Wikipedia policy if I were to add it myself, and since it's a blog hosted on Wordpress, I'm guessing it would be removed regardless of who added it. But if someone can find a reliable source, go ahead. I'll try to find one too. Smartyllama ( talk) 10:37, 26 March 2011 (UTC)
There's a discrepancy between the stated release date and the songs chart appearance. The article claims the song was "officially released on September 16, 1969" and then goes on to say "The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on August 23, 1969," which, of course, would be a several weeks before it's supposed release. It also says, "The Billboard ranking supports those sources which indicate that Sweet Caroline actually charted on June 29, 1969." 24.188.20.28 ( talk) 14:09, 18 October 2017 (UTC)
On the issue of the release date of Sweet Caroline, the song had an OFFICIAL release date of September 16th, 1969 per Neil Diamond himself. It was apparently shopped to a few local markets a few weeks earlier and even charted, but the official release date was September 16th, 1969. This was revealed to multiple news agencies such as The Guardian and others:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/nov/20/usa.musicnews
http://societyofrock.com/neil-diamond-serenades-the-crowd-with-sweet-caroline-live-2/
Mr. Diamond's own words supersede any obscure references from other sources, (which don't even agree on their own May or June dates). For this reason of Neil Diamond's own words, The September 16th 1969 date will remain. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Weintzer ( talk • contribs) 16:33, 8 January 2018 (UTC)
( talk page stalker) I agree with the inclusion of the 28 May 1969 release date; as others have said both here and on Cullen328's user talk, how could an unreleased record reach #4 on the Billboard charts in 1969? IIRC they only began allowing radio-only songs to chart in 1998 (hence the #9 debut of " Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls). If no consensus can be determined, why not just change the release date to "1969"? Many other songs, such as The Safety Dance, have just a year as a release date, so it's not as though doing so would be unprecedented or inappropriate.
Entering the charts in late June 1969 would also seem to favor a release in the first half of 1969, lending credence to the 28 May date (as Billboard post-dates their charts a few days in advance, meaning that the 28 June chart was released a week or so prior to that and based on data from up to a week and a half prior to that, which means the song had to be out and making impressions on audiences by mid-June). Besides, as an observation, the Neil Diamond discography article gives the 28 May date for the release of Sweet Caroline also; it might get confusing if different dates for the same thing were given in different articles. 65 HC A7 00:15, 9 January 2018 (UTC)
All of this suggests that the release date was 1969. But the opening paragraph says: "released in May 1970". Any reason not to change it back to "1969"? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.18.142.178 ( talk • contribs)
The version I remember the most was the Elvis version. I think that should probably be added to the cover section. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0S3C087Vic
John — Preceding unsigned comment added by 49.197.195.54 ( talk) 00:27, 30 September 2018 (UTC)
Is anyone opposed to adding Neil Diamond’s new alternate lyrics (hands, washing hands // reaching out // don’t touch me // I won’t touch you) under alternate mixes? Even as a quick mention to his comical response to the COVID-19 guidelines? Jacket2018 ( talk) 03:36, 25 March 2020 (UTC)
Sweet Caroline’s use at WVU sporting events is more notable than its use at Pitt events or at the very least equally notable, yet it is omitted from this section of the article and attempts to add it have been reverted. The use of the “Eat Shit Pitt” variation certainly warrants mention in the article especially in light of the mention of Pitt’s variation and the rivalry between the two schools. 50.221.227.89 ( talk) 15:56, 27 January 2024 (UTC)